Electrical system of distribution.



F. J. WHITE.

ELEGTRIGAL SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION.

APPLIUATION FILED JAR. a, 1906.

91 5,9 1 5. Patented Mar. 23, 1909.

I E INV T0}? @232? ?Mm ML f M4 4 11770 IVEYS which would cause a drop of potential difference at the points 3, 4, a slight current would develop in the batter circuit. This current would cause the coil C to act, and would also reduce slightly the current in the coil C f the coils are wound so that this current in C, on. discharge of the battery, has an opposing effect upon the armature U to that of the current in C, then these two changes caused by increase of load on the system will act cumulatively uion the potential difference generated by t e armature C thus sending a current through the booster field winding D in a direction to cause a voltage from the booster in the proper direction to cause an increased current from the batter to meet the increased demands of the wor l ring circuit. If, on the other hand, there is a decrease of current in the workin circuit from the average condition of cqufiibrium, then the voltage across the points 3, 4, is increased and current passes in the opposite direction through the coil charging the battery, while the current in is increased due to the increased voltage. At this time the current in coils C and C acts cumulatively to produce voltage in the armature O, and therefore the increased current in G acts cumulatively with the current in C with the result that a current is established in the booster field winding in a direction to produce vol- Luge in the booster to assist the charging of the battery and so increase the charging current. By this arrangement but comparatively few turns are required for the regulating coil C so that inductive effects are reduced to a minimum, and so that the regulation is quickly res )(JHSlVQ to changes of load on the system. hloreovcr, the field winding of the booster may be wound more economically and so the size of its field yoke may be reduced as compared with those systems that attempt to use the ordinary compound wound booster in the battery circuit.

In Fig. 2 I have shown a modification by which 1 can still further reduce the cost and increase the elliciency of the apparatus. In this case the coil 0 instead of being connected across the generator circuit, as shown in Fig. l, is connected across the battery, the upper end of the coil being connected at the point 2 instead of at the mint 1. This only aficcts the operation in that it increases the regulating cflect of the coil That coil being responsive to the voltage changes is more greatly aflcctcd when connected across the battery because the battery voltage varies more widely than the voltage across the system as a whole.

While lllavc shown specific modifications of iii'i' iiiiuil, it wiii be understood that the same may be modified in many respects without departing from the scope of my invention as sctout in the appended claims.

For example, while I prefer to have the coil C decrease the voltage of the dynamo C on discharge of the battery, as set out in the foregoing explanation, yet there are cases where it may be found desirable to so arra s this coil that it decreases the voltage of t lie dynamo on char e of the battery.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is zl. The combination with a main tor, a battery and booster in a branch oi!- cuit, a booster field connected in a separate circuit controlling the E. M. F. of the booster, and a prime regulating coil connected to receive current varying with chan es of current in the battery circuit and so stantially fully controlling the current in said booster field circuit.

2. The combination with a main generator, a battery and booster in'a branch circuit, a booster field controllin the E. M. F. of the booster, means for app ying opposing generapotential differences thereto, and a regulating coil connected to receive current varying with cuit, and approximately fully controlling the value of one of said potential differences.

3'. The combination with a main genera tor, a battery and booster in a branch circuit, a booster field controlling the E. M. F. of the booster, means for producing potential difference in series therewith and a prime regulating coil for the same connected to receive current varying with current chan es in the battery circuit, said booster field being mainly responsive to said regulating coil.

4. The combination with a main generacuit, a booster field controlling the E. M. F. of the booster, a regulating coil for the same connected to receive current varying with current changes in the battery to which said booster field is mainly responsive, and a second controlling coil for the same in a branch circuit.

5. The combination with a main generator, a battery and booster in a branch circuit, a booster field controlling the E. M. F, of the booster, a regulating coil for the same connected to receive current varying with current (than es in the battery said booster field bein r su istantially wholly responsive to said regulating coil and a second controlling coil for the same connected to be affected by changes ol E. M. F. of the battery. I 6. The combination with a main generai tor, a battery and booster in a branchcirl cuit, a booster field controlling the E. M. F. of the booster, a regulating dynamo in series therewith and opposing the mam generator. at field coil therefor in a branch circuit, and a second field coil therefor connected in the battery circuit.

7. The combination with a main genera tor, a battery and booster in a branch circhanges of current in the battery cirtor, :1 battery and lloustul' in u branch vir- 1 U1, a booster field uoritrulling the I)v 51. F. of the booster, a regulatin dynmno in writin therewith, a field coil therefor in a branch 5 across the battery terminals, and a second field coil therefor connected in tlm battery in testimony whereof, l have signed my name to this specification, in the plQSfliCfi of Wm sxlhscxi3wilxg Witnesses.

FRANCIS J. WHITE. \Vitnessvs EDWIN SEGER,

ICIIARD EYRE. 

